things to do in Palmetto, FL

Cross Sarasota Bay and paddle secluded mangrove tunnels in a clear-bottom kayak

See below the surface on a relaxed evening paddle

Savor downtown flavors with local drinks, waterfront views, and city stories

A convenient street-legal way to explore Nokomis

Set sail with live Jimmy Buffett tribute music aboard River Skipper II

Paddle calm mangroves and explore John’s Pass sandbar

Paddle, snorkel, and float at John’s Pass sandbar

Paddle to John's Pass sandbar for games, music, and time with your crew

Private 2-hour sunset cruise to spot dolphins in Sarasota Bay

Private sandbar cruise to Jewfish Key for swimming, snorkeling, and shelling

Experience dolphins, sandbars, and a relaxing sunset cruise in the bays of Anna Maria Island.

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and a Florida state park stop

Cruise local sandbars and look for dolphins from Bradenton Beach Marina

See Sarasota’s Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Mid-Century Modern architecture by van

Understand Sarasota’s Amish and Mennonite traditions in Pinecraft

Cruise to Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and beach time on a private boat

Cruise Sarasota Bay on a private dolphin eco tour aboard the Anna Maria Explorer

Cruise Anna Maria Sound at sunset on a 2-hour dolphin-watching boat ride

Ride a Sarasota metaphysical trolley tour with sound healing and mini tarot readings

Visit the gift shop and model railroad display in Parrish

Take the controls of a locomotive for an hour

Join a marshal-protected train ride with a robbery twist

Ride an open-air train to the pumpkin patch for games, hay rides, and pumpkin picking

Assigned First-Class Seats for a Pumpkin Patch Rail Trip